PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demaestri
vs
Luther

185 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Luther!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther swats away the attempt to clinch by Demaestri.
Luther goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Claudio Demaestri has been cut.

Luther shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demaestri is trying to defend but Luther finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luther is nestled in close to Demaestri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Demaestri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demaestri tries to get out of the position.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Luther trying to control the action but Demaestri is working from the bottom.
Luther throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther wants to take a breather but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri is looking to escape.

Luther is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Luther seems to be looking for submissions.
Demaestri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luther wants to stand but Demaestri has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Luther wants to control but Demaestri is keeping him busy.
Luther prevents Demaestri from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is refusing to be controlled, as Luther sits in half guard.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
Luther thows a huge punch but Demaestri dodges it nicely.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.
Luther is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther wants to free his trapped foot but Demaestri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther is keen to just control but Demaestri is a slippery customer.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
Luther wants to stand up but Demaestri is controlling the position.
Demaestri wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Luther.
Luther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demaestri tries to clinch but Luther is having none of it.
Luther shoots in and drives through. Demaestri sprawls well.

Demaestri closes the distance and pushes Luther back into the cage.
Luther jumps guard but Demaestri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Demaestri with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri looking to throw knees to the head but Luther is blocking nicely.
Luther trying to stall but Demaestri improves his position.
Luther jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demaestri walks away with a smile on his face. Luther gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Claudio Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Luther.
Luther fails with the takedown.

Demaestri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demaestri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luther's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Demaestri.
Demaestri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luther lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
Demaestri landing knees to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther fails to pull guard.
Demaestri scores a nice knee to the body.
Luther is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demaestri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Luther will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claudio Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Demaestri tries to clinch there but Luther circles away.
Demaestri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Demaestri tries to clinch there but Luther circles away.
Demaestri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luther throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luther tries for a takedown but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luther keeps the fight on the outside.
Claudio Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther swats away the attempt to clinch by Demaestri.
Demaestri closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaestri tries to clinch

and Luther counters by clinching up.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demaestri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luther wants a takedown.
Luther has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Demaestri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claudio Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Luther.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luther tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demaestri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luther has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demaestri after a bit of a struggle.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but Luther blocks it.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri being controlled against the cage.
Luther is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demaestri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Demaestri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head.
Luther tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demaestri smiles and moves away.

Luther fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demaestri sprawls well initially but Luther persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andre Luther has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Luther manages to move to mount!
Demaestri tries to buck Luther off but he can't manage it.
Luther content just to control the position here.
Luther scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Demaestri wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luther trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
Luther controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther tries to control but Demaestri wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Claudio Demaestri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claudio Demaestri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luther is looking to land body kicks.
Demaestri wants to clinch but Luther slips to the side
and Luther counters with a straight right hand.
Demaestri tries to clinch up.
Demaestri tries to clinch up.

Luther decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Demaestri is trying to stand back up but Luther is controlling him

Luther is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demaestri pushes Luther off looking to stand but Luther dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luther stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Luther closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demaestri did well to prevent Luther getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demaestri is trying to stand back up but Luther is controlling him

Luther is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.
Luther thows a huge punch but Demaestri dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther not doing much here.
Demaestri is trying to stand up here but Luther is controlling him well.
Luther seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Demaestri is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Andre Luther has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Demaestri tries to clinch there but Luther circles away.
Demaestri is looking to clinch.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luther closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demaestri circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Demaestri tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Demaestri has Luther up against the cage in a clinch.
Demaestri with a knee to the head.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luther jumps guard but Demaestri stands there with Luther around his waist. Luther gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demaestri crunches a lovely knee into Luther's ribcage.
Demaestri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
Demaestri gets underhooks to prevent Luther's takedown attempt.
Claudio Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Luther.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Luther tries to pull guard but Demaestri holds him up against the cage and eventually Luther drops back down to his feet.
Luther takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luther throws a head punch that misses.
Luther tries to stall but Demaestri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luther takes a knee right on the jaw!
Demaestri connects with a knee to the head.
Luther takes a knee to the side of the body.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luther on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Claudio Demaestri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demaestri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luther blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther is trying to break free.
Luther jumps guard but Demaestri stands there with Luther around his waist. Luther gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudio Demaestri.
I think Demaestri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight as a draw!
Judge William Gold scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!